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the senator did this many times in two years. the resort is owned by two sugar barons, two brothers. and they have grow many acres of sugar. question, is the plastic surgeon or the sugar barren, did they influence any of the senator's votes? the other interesting thing is the involvement of the fbi. the fbi could be looking at independent critical behavior on the part of the physician, who provided the air flights, or he could be looking at the senator. we don't know. >> shep: wow, this will go fast, i betcha. he could be removed from the senate even if he's not convicted of a crime because it's a lot of evidence to be convicted of a crime. and little evidence to be kicked out of the senate. >> shep: we have an update on the hostage situation in alabama. a man kills a bus driver, companionships a 6-year-old boy and takes him into an underground bunker. the latest from the scene, after this. ... in america tay we're running out of a vital resource we need to compete on the global stage. what we need are people prepared for the car
the senator did this many times in two years. the resort is owned by two sugar barons, two brothers. and they have grow many acres of sugar. question, is the plastic surgeon or the sugar barren, did they influence any of the senator's votes? the other interesting thing is the involvement of the fbi. the fbi could be looking at independent critical behavior on the part of the physician, who provided the air flights, or he could be looking at the senator. we don't know. >> shep: wow, this...
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one of the senate longer serving members is retiring. tom harkin said he will not seek reelection next year. the 73-year-old that it is time for him to step aside. he is in his fifth term in the senate, before that he served 10 years in the house. his senate seat has been in democratic hands for decades and could provide an opening for republicans andnext year. >> we will tell you what has the medical community concernsed. and one judge's decision set off a deadly riots. there are over 200 varieties of gourmet coffee that have earned the "keurig brewed" seal of approval. the keurig brewed seal is our commitment that the coffee inside will deliver a delicious cup of coffee ery me. keurig brewed -- look for the only mark of genuine keurig quality. >> you are watching abc seven news at 11:00. >> as a flu season was not bad enough, we are actually fighting three viruses. he won the causes the common cold, and now a new virus is dreading like wildfire across the u.s. it can sickened tens of millions. >> i have never felt like this before. >>
one of the senate longer serving members is retiring. tom harkin said he will not seek reelection next year. the 73-year-old that it is time for him to step aside. he is in his fifth term in the senate, before that he served 10 years in the house. his senate seat has been in democratic hands for decades and could provide an opening for republicans andnext year. >> we will tell you what has the medical community concernsed. and one judge's decision set off a deadly riots. there are over...
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and senator of minnesota saying a thing there is just a lot of collaboration between the women senators and advisers really standing in for each other the you don't always see with men who are somehow imperfect. dianne feinstein, less on testosterone, good to hear. we don't have that need to always be confrontational, and that think we are problem solvers, and i think that's what the country needs. we will be back with the "a-team" to explain how this much sexism can be tolerated in such an august body. back with the "a-team" and moments. stay with us. [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? at legalzoom, we've created a better place to handle your legal needs. maybe you have questions about incorporati a business you'd like to start. or questions about protecting your family with a will or living trust. and you'd like to find the right attorney to help guide you along, answer any questions and offer advice. with an "a" rating from the better business bureau legalzoom helps you get personalized and affordable legal protection. in most states, a legal plan attorney is ava
and senator of minnesota saying a thing there is just a lot of collaboration between the women senators and advisers really standing in for each other the you don't always see with men who are somehow imperfect. dianne feinstein, less on testosterone, good to hear. we don't have that need to always be confrontational, and that think we are problem solvers, and i think that's what the country needs. we will be back with the "a-team" to explain how this much sexism can be tolerated in...
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i would like your thoughts on that. >> thank you, senator. what i meant to say and should have said it's recognizable, and recognized that the is remember newsed at the united states. >> bret: to give you a flavor of the hearing. long hearing. panel, steve hayes for "weekly standard." charles lane for "washington post." syndicated columnist charles krauthammer. steve? >> this is the worster if formenace by any cabinet in the past decades. what you showed i thought wasn't the worst of it. the difficulty in am -- difficulty in analyzing today is choosing what to focus on. there were 20 or 30 misstatement osar times he didn't know what he was talking about or stumbled. i picked up these four which were the important one. he didn't know that the sequester cut come from the budget control act. he seems to be shocked by this and talked about in a way that was confusing. the second was what you played where he suggested that the iranian regime is legitimate elected government. he wouldn't acknowledge in repeating questioning that the iran revolution
i would like your thoughts on that. >> thank you, senator. what i meant to say and should have said it's recognizable, and recognized that the is remember newsed at the united states. >> bret: to give you a flavor of the hearing. long hearing. panel, steve hayes for "weekly standard." charles lane for "washington post." syndicated columnist charles krauthammer. steve? >> this is the worster if formenace by any cabinet in the past decades. what you showed i...
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. >> this conflict and syria is going to be one of the most pressing problems waiting for senator john kerry as he takes over as secretary of state. today, his colleagues of a woman reconfirm him to succeed hillary clinton. before she goes, a secretary clinton sat down with our state department correspondent. >> what i believe is that the u.s. has played an indefensible role in working to help establish an opposition coalition, something that is very important as we found in libya, which was not being accomplished until the u.s. played a much greater role in helping to bring that out. channeling humanitarian aid. the president has announced more aid which brings our total to the highest in the world. this will go to organizations that rightly have to work with the assad regime. >> >> we will bring you more of that as soon as we can. the army chief is warning that the current protests could lead to the collapse of the state and threaten future generations. that assessment comes after days of fighting that claimed at least 50 lives. the army has been deployed in three cities along the su
. >> this conflict and syria is going to be one of the most pressing problems waiting for senator john kerry as he takes over as secretary of state. today, his colleagues of a woman reconfirm him to succeed hillary clinton. before she goes, a secretary clinton sat down with our state department correspondent. >> what i believe is that the u.s. has played an indefensible role in working to help establish an opposition coalition, something that is very important as we found in libya,...
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the senate did not take those bills up. the tax bill which came back to us yesterday was a great example of that. we passed that bill with bipartisan support on august 1st. it has been sitting there and we never have the courage to take it out. all of these issues that you are talking about, things that deal with education. the pass this in the house. i think there is plenty of frustration with the u.s. senate. >> the perception around the world is that america has become ungovernable. it cannot get small things done without a fight. >> well, sometimes we do have a difference of opinion and we do have these fights that if you will our discussions and having a democracy can be messy business at times. lawmaking can be messy. we have a time where we have those on both sides, the political spectrum, those in the middle and finding that common ground is more difficult because our fiscal house is in order. >> what do you think the chances are that america can tackle the things it needs to do not only in terms of the fiscal chall
the senate did not take those bills up. the tax bill which came back to us yesterday was a great example of that. we passed that bill with bipartisan support on august 1st. it has been sitting there and we never have the courage to take it out. all of these issues that you are talking about, things that deal with education. the pass this in the house. i think there is plenty of frustration with the u.s. senate. >> the perception around the world is that america has become ungovernable. it...
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. >> across the cital after new senators were carn in sworn in. the leader, tried to move forward. >> beside from shielding 99% ofnny constituents and many of yours from the painful effects of a middle class tax hike, the president seemed too willing to impose that, it gave us something else, it settled the revenue debate for good. >> reporter: majority leader reed made reference to his personal appearance and said they were not scars from the recent battle in 112 congress. >> the marks that people see on my face has nothing to do with the fiscal cliff or disagreement that speaker boehner and iad, it is from being pale and living in the desert most of my life. >> reporter: the house and senate to authorize $9 billion in sandy relief money, and boehner said that house will consider additional 51 billion on january 15. lou. lou: thank you. fox news chief congressional correspondent. >> and our first guest voted to reelect boehner, but voted against the fiscal cliff resolution, saying that kr-6s misaing that crfdmissed an oppo. for 113 congress, cong
. >> across the cital after new senators were carn in sworn in. the leader, tried to move forward. >> beside from shielding 99% ofnny constituents and many of yours from the painful effects of a middle class tax hike, the president seemed too willing to impose that, it gave us something else, it settled the revenue debate for good. >> reporter: majority leader reed made reference to his personal appearance and said they were not scars from the recent battle in 112 congress....
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it was long testimony before the two senate and house. did she look forward to a chance to defend herself? i can't imagine this would have been the way she would have chosen to leave, the most visible thing before the american public before she leaves after what many, even many critics have said was a distinguished period as secretary of state. she leaves under a bit of a cloud with the republicans really coming after her. i've wondered, carl are charlie was bloody the secretary a little bitn anticipation she's going to be a candidate in 2016, and they're going to lay down this marker that as secretary of state she may have done a lot of good things, but on her record is benghazi. >> rose: what did she accomplish as secretary of state? >> well, first, i think she did the basic job of representing the united states abroad tirelessly and well. she was very good in public forums. she would-- when she visited countries like pakistan, meet with audiencees, take questions, be very visible. as secretary, she did not have a record of substantial
it was long testimony before the two senate and house. did she look forward to a chance to defend herself? i can't imagine this would have been the way she would have chosen to leave, the most visible thing before the american public before she leaves after what many, even many critics have said was a distinguished period as secretary of state. she leaves under a bit of a cloud with the republicans really coming after her. i've wondered, carl are charlie was bloody the secretary a little bitn...
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the senate armed services committee. the white house is optimistic but not taking anything for granted and is preparing carefully. >>> and this afternoon, the senate decides whether to raise the debt ceiling for the next few months. in the bill, an interesting provision that would hold the members' pay if they failed to pass the budget by february 15th. >>> all right, tornados tearing through the south and the midwest is digging out. bill karins is sorting through this for us. >> unfortunately we had the first tornado fatality in this country in about 220 days. that had been a record. the story this morning is what's happening behind this storm that's exiting the northeast this morning. the windchills and the cold, i mean, winter has returned with a fury. it is like winter was mad at the big warm up we had a couple days ago. minus windchill of 32 in fargo. a couple spots are close to minus 50 in north dakota. a little bit of cold air in billings, but the air is not going to make it through all of the rockies. we are look
the senate armed services committee. the white house is optimistic but not taking anything for granted and is preparing carefully. >>> and this afternoon, the senate decides whether to raise the debt ceiling for the next few months. in the bill, an interesting provision that would hold the members' pay if they failed to pass the budget by february 15th. >>> all right, tornados tearing through the south and the midwest is digging out. bill karins is sorting through this for us....
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thank you for your thoughts. >> thank you. >> more about former senator hagel. as we were talking just now, he's a vietnam veteran, decorated two purple hearts. he's a member of the secretary of defense policy board and cochairs president obama intelligence advisory board. critics counter in 2007 then senator hagel backed withdrawing troops from iraq and opposed the troop surge and in 2006 critical of the influence of pro israeli lobbyist in washington, d.c. hagel supported die dialogue with iran and hamas. >>> a fox news alert and breaking developments out of syria and the president there, bashar al-assad, giving his first public address in more than six months. denouncing growing opposition against him and showing no signs of backing down. leland vitter is following this live from our middle east bureau. what else did we hear? >> essentially this is the same old from president assad. he acknowledged, we're at war. he also offered up this peace plan of sorts, some kind of negotiations with the cease-fire. essentially it's the same thing he's offered in the past
thank you for your thoughts. >> thank you. >> more about former senator hagel. as we were talking just now, he's a vietnam veteran, decorated two purple hearts. he's a member of the secretary of defense policy board and cochairs president obama intelligence advisory board. critics counter in 2007 then senator hagel backed withdrawing troops from iraq and opposed the troop surge and in 2006 critical of the influence of pro israeli lobbyist in washington, d.c. hagel supported die...
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>> well, i think in the case of senator hagel, i think he will be confirmed. i think the choice there fits very well with what the president said in his inaugural speech he mentioned a decade of war is ending. his job will be to get u.s. armed forces out of afghanistan in a responsible way but to get them out. and then to look at cutting the defense budget. i think those are the two principle responsibilities that the president wants to see him fulfill. and hagel is the right man for that kind of job. senator kerry as secretary of state will be i think different to what we've gotten used to and admired so much in secretary of state hillary clinton. she has been
>> well, i think in the case of senator hagel, i think he will be confirmed. i think the choice there fits very well with what the president said in his inaugural speech he mentioned a decade of war is ending. his job will be to get u.s. armed forces out of afghanistan in a responsible way but to get them out. and then to look at cutting the defense budget. i think those are the two principle responsibilities that the president wants to see him fulfill. and hagel is the right man for that...
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lou: senator, one of your fellow senators, ted crews joining the senate this year, expressing his reservations, if i may quote what he has said for our audience's benefit. he said in response to the proposal, however, i have deep concerns with the proposed at the citizenship to allow those who came here illegally to be placed on such a path is above inconsistent with rule of law and profoundly unfair to the millions of legal immigrants who waited years if not decades to come to america illegally. your reaction and your view? >> well, i have long shared the same concern, and i think that is why we have outlined it the way of we have. will we do here for people who are undocumented is they have to come aboard, undergo background check, pay fines and back taxes and so forth and then all they get is a temporary status basically or think of it as a probationary status that allows them to stay in the country and work, but did not qualify for federal benefits, cannot turn of the citizens to bring anything else and they're going to have to be in a status for a significant amount of time. significant e
lou: senator, one of your fellow senators, ted crews joining the senate this year, expressing his reservations, if i may quote what he has said for our audience's benefit. he said in response to the proposal, however, i have deep concerns with the proposed at the citizenship to allow those who came here illegally to be placed on such a path is above inconsistent with rule of law and profoundly unfair to the millions of legal immigrants who waited years if not decades to come to america...
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the house is trying to vote on a bill that was passed in the upper house of the senate in the early hours of new year's day which avoids the fiscal cliff. the house has a problem because many members of -- are unhappy with the deal. what is happening at the moment is that the speaker of the house of representatives, john boehner has basically given his republican membership to choices, either to go ahead and vote on an amendment to the senate bill passed in those early hours, or to go for a straight what they call up and down vote which means members vote as they see fit. the feeling among democrats is that there are enough republicans and house to join with them to make sure it passes so that president obama can sign it into law. we are waiting to hear what kind of vote and if there will be a vote. they convened here this morning at about midday. that is now seven hours ago. i think what we are seeing as about seven hours of printing from republicans in the house. i am hearing that people are softening their stance again, giving up on the idea of amending the senate bill and going for a
the house is trying to vote on a bill that was passed in the upper house of the senate in the early hours of new year's day which avoids the fiscal cliff. the house has a problem because many members of -- are unhappy with the deal. what is happening at the moment is that the speaker of the house of representatives, john boehner has basically given his republican membership to choices, either to go ahead and vote on an amendment to the senate bill passed in those early hours, or to go for a...
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version that passed the senate in april so let's look at some of the details that house or conservatives are complaining against first the bill is attempting to bar government agencies from discriminating against the l g b t community in cases of sexual and domestic violence let me ask you what's the sticking point with that. well first what the bill would do this is the reauthorization of the bill which is as you mentioned earlier than one thousand nine hundred four the original bill which actually expired in january of two thousand and eleven not this january but is reauthorized every once in a while every five years or so and in this reauthorization the senate after speaking with the thousands of advocates that you talked about determined that it was critical to include protections for lesbian gay bisexual and transgender survivors of violence and those protections were modest in three places in the bill the first was that survivors would be characterized as under-served populations that is survivors of violence that have not traditionally been. included in much of the response that t
version that passed the senate in april so let's look at some of the details that house or conservatives are complaining against first the bill is attempting to bar government agencies from discriminating against the l g b t community in cases of sexual and domestic violence let me ask you what's the sticking point with that. well first what the bill would do this is the reauthorization of the bill which is as you mentioned earlier than one thousand nine hundred four the original bill which...
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the only african-american in the senate today. and the first black republican from the south in more than 100 years. a moment worthy of the look on his mother's face. outside the capitol, an emotional achievement for senator mark kirk's slow and careful steps on his first day back after intense physical rehabilitation. the 53-year-old illinois republican suffered a massive stroke one year ago. >> i've been dreaming about this day for months. >> reporter: a different kind of return to congress for the kennedy family. bobby and ethel's grandson, joe kennedy iii, was sworn in. this was day for many families to celebrate. but not everything went as planned. and vice president biden. >> there he is. >> reporter: riding high after closing the fiscal cliff deal with congress, seemed to enjoy every minute today administering the oaths of office. and the high stakes, high profile work begins for the house tomorrow where they'll be voting on emergency relief for sandy victims, billions of dollars worth. and then over the next few weeks, bot
the only african-american in the senate today. and the first black republican from the south in more than 100 years. a moment worthy of the look on his mother's face. outside the capitol, an emotional achievement for senator mark kirk's slow and careful steps on his first day back after intense physical rehabilitation. the 53-year-old illinois republican suffered a massive stroke one year ago. >> i've been dreaming about this day for months. >> reporter: a different kind of return...
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the senate armed services commit. the white house is preparing carefully. >>> and this afternoon, the senate decides whether to raise the debt ceiling for the next few months. in the bill, an interesting provision that would hold the senators' pay if they failed by february 15th. >> the midwest is trying to dig out. what else you got? and there's more. >> wait till you see the windchills in north dakota this morning. ugly. let's start with the bad weather. over 500 reports of severe weather over the last 48 hours. now the high winds and maybe even a quick rumble of thunder is trying to roll through new jersey and head up into new england. the storms are flying, that's the good news. baltimore, maryland, washington, d.c., you're done with the heavier rains. you'll see the line through new jersey, it's heading right over top of new york city and up into connecticut and the hudson valley. this is that enhanced line here as it moves to the north. and this is just a huge system, and we're going to continue to see the winds
the senate armed services commit. the white house is preparing carefully. >>> and this afternoon, the senate decides whether to raise the debt ceiling for the next few months. in the bill, an interesting provision that would hold the senators' pay if they failed by february 15th. >> the midwest is trying to dig out. what else you got? and there's more. >> wait till you see the windchills in north dakota this morning. ugly. let's start with the bad weather. over 500 reports...
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this is the senator's plane to their own -- playing to their own constituents. >> wendy is long statements are played on their local tv stations and when the people that like the things they are saying. -- when the long statements are played on their local television stations. i think the deals would have been done behind the scenes. you will get the nomination. they know that. in the end, it is not very enlightening. >> let's have a look at some other news from around the world. a 14-year-old student is in hospital after being shot in the head outside the middle school in atlanta, georgia. a teacher was also wounded suffering cuts and bruises. according to authorities, the suspect has been taken into custody. the "new york times" says that its computer networks have been targeted by hackers and china beginning when it published a story about the committed wealth of the premier. the new u.n. report says that israeli settlements in the occupied territories of violate the rights of palestinians. they claim the settlements are systematically driving palestinians off of the land and subjected
this is the senator's plane to their own -- playing to their own constituents. >> wendy is long statements are played on their local tv stations and when the people that like the things they are saying. -- when the long statements are played on their local television stations. i think the deals would have been done behind the scenes. you will get the nomination. they know that. in the end, it is not very enlightening. >> let's have a look at some other news from around the world. a...
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another thing that is shocking it senate majority leader reed and those in the senate acting unilaterally. when the last time you heard a chamber of commerce saying take the power away from us. he lost his power. >> nancy pelosi has been saying that on a number of issues as well. the american voters went to the polls hoping congress would work better together. the president's rating dipped slightly, too recently. the question is from the other side is it fair to give push back how do we get everybody to the president and get everybody to work together and actually get something done? >> the problem with that. the voters sent president obama back. but they sent the republicans in the house back. president obama keeps talking about how republicans on the other side they are trying to stir up these fights. no they are not. they are keeping the promises they made to the voters who sent them here. for them to throw up hear hands we are going to spend more money without these drastic cuts that would be them to going back on their word with their voters. washington is messed up it's broken. nobo
another thing that is shocking it senate majority leader reed and those in the senate acting unilaterally. when the last time you heard a chamber of commerce saying take the power away from us. he lost his power. >> nancy pelosi has been saying that on a number of issues as well. the american voters went to the polls hoping congress would work better together. the president's rating dipped slightly, too recently. the question is from the other side is it fair to give push back how do we...
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senate. on weeknights what's key public policy events, and every week in the light is nonfiction authors and books on book tv. you can see past programs and in our schedules and our website and join the conversation on social media sites. >> here is a look at our prime-time schedule on the c-span networks. >> all these programs tonight's starting in 8:00 p.m. eastern on the c-span networks. >> she was the first lady. she held the job for less than a year, but it was julie power to order the marine band to play a role to the chief when there was a president appearing, a custom, needless to say, that we still follow, subject to more criticism, it was also she who greeted her guests sitting on a throne, raised platform with purple plums in her hair. it's almost as if she had recede to that more queenly role that martha washington and deliberately rejected. >> historian richard norton smith on julia tyler moore mary president john tyler while he was in office after his first wife passed away. c-s
senate. on weeknights what's key public policy events, and every week in the light is nonfiction authors and books on book tv. you can see past programs and in our schedules and our website and join the conversation on social media sites. >> here is a look at our prime-time schedule on the c-span networks. >> all these programs tonight's starting in 8:00 p.m. eastern on the c-span networks. >> she was the first lady. she held the job for less than a year, but it was julie...
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hope of reclaiming the senate. the sinking poll numbers late last year parallelled the flip-flop in the gallup poll. showing 44% of americans are pro-choice. 40% pro-life. the losses were tempered by gapes at the state level. >> states we got 33 pro-life governors and pro-life legislatures. >> pro-life leaders are buoyed by the roll that science is playing if affirming their view, life begips at conception. medical science acknowledges the child as the newest patient. no question about it. laws are beginning on a state level to recognize the unborn as real person. victim. >> a smaller pro-choice rally stood silently as the pro-life group chanted in their direction. >> the marm for life organizers say it gives them scant positive coverage they get the message out. >> they have the biggest social media movement online. educating a million people a week. the facebook at 430,000 is bigger than planned parenthood facebook. >> one organizer admitted the roll given thedy my nicheed power is to block the pro-choice initiat
hope of reclaiming the senate. the sinking poll numbers late last year parallelled the flip-flop in the gallup poll. showing 44% of americans are pro-choice. 40% pro-life. the losses were tempered by gapes at the state level. >> states we got 33 pro-life governors and pro-life legislatures. >> pro-life leaders are buoyed by the roll that science is playing if affirming their view, life begips at conception. medical science acknowledges the child as the newest patient. no question...
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the senator was one of 45 senators opposing his nomination last year. he said until key structural changes are made to ensure accountability and transparency i will continue my opposition to any nominee for director. >> the national security advisor for john brennan to become cia director. chuck hagel to become defense secretary could be bumpy. both men have been making the rounds on capitol hill trying to convince senators they are each capable of filling critical national security posts for the next four years. heather? >> peter doocy reporting from washington. thanks, peter. >>> a major set back for president obama. a federal court of appeals ruled he violated the u.s. constitution when he sidestepped congress and used recess appointments to fill positions on the national labor relations board. whi white house press secretary jay carney said there is precedence for the president's actions. >> there are a lot of cases out there with different courts we respectfully but strongly disagree with the decision. it counters 150 years of precedence. >> let's
the senator was one of 45 senators opposing his nomination last year. he said until key structural changes are made to ensure accountability and transparency i will continue my opposition to any nominee for director. >> the national security advisor for john brennan to become cia director. chuck hagel to become defense secretary could be bumpy. both men have been making the rounds on capitol hill trying to convince senators they are each capable of filling critical national security posts...
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senate, i expect there to be many signs of a love fest. >> and in terms of the senate seat that he's vacating, do we have any indications about what is going to happen to that? >> the moment kerry resigns the senate seat, massachusetts governor duval patrick will appoint someone to fill the vacancy until a special election were held between 145 and 160 days. we know that former congressman barney frank said he'd like to be appointed to the seat. and congressman ed marky of massachusetts has made it clear he will actually run in the special election. >> and if confirmed, kerry will be replacing hillary clinton. how you would grade her tenure? >> i think secretary clinton's tenure has been remarkably successful. because of her star power as a former first lady, former senator from new york and former presidential candidate, she was able to help president obama repair the nation's battered reputation around the world. i don't think we'll see a secretary of state of her caliber for a very long time. >> that's quite an assessment. thank you for get up with us this morning. >> thank you. >
senate, i expect there to be many signs of a love fest. >> and in terms of the senate seat that he's vacating, do we have any indications about what is going to happen to that? >> the moment kerry resigns the senate seat, massachusetts governor duval patrick will appoint someone to fill the vacancy until a special election were held between 145 and 160 days. we know that former congressman barney frank said he'd like to be appointed to the seat. and congressman ed marky of...
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senators serving together. elizabeth warren now becomes the senior senator in the bay statement it took kerry 24 years to earn that title. only after the death of senator ted kennedy in 2009. >>> american officials say israeli warplanes struck syria yesterday targeting high-tech weapons which they believe were on their way to hezbollah militants in lebanon. it happened just outside of da mat cuss and marked the first attack by israel against syrian targets in some five years. the incident raised new concerns that syria's on going civil war threatens to spill over into a wider regional conflict. the syrian government condemned the attack and insisted the air strike hit a research site, not a weapons convoy. our correspondent joins us live from cairo. what is the reaction to the air strike today in the middle east? >> reporter: well, good morning, bill. there is strong condemnation from several parts starting in cairo with the arab league which said that israeli air strike is a violation of sovereignty but more i
senators serving together. elizabeth warren now becomes the senior senator in the bay statement it took kerry 24 years to earn that title. only after the death of senator ted kennedy in 2009. >>> american officials say israeli warplanes struck syria yesterday targeting high-tech weapons which they believe were on their way to hezbollah militants in lebanon. it happened just outside of da mat cuss and marked the first attack by israel against syrian targets in some five years. the...
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today the president was scooped by the senate. it look like they got to him earlier and the president didn't have anything on paper. there are reports that the hispanic caucus don't go to las vegas, don't do it, let the gang of eight do in a bipartisan way. they couldn't help himself. he had doto act like he was calling for it and swoop in to take credit. is that a fair assessment? >> andrea: >> dana: no some ways you could think is an elaborate scheme. rubio could attack obama -- but i don't think that much thought is put in to it. i think he will say i promise this in 2008. i delivered what i could. but the republicans won't help. they threw a monkey wrench in his plans when senator rubio put forward, brought the group of eight together. four republicans and four democrats. look, agreement on principles. and they want to have a hearing. pat laey, senate chairman of the judicialiary committee are going to have hearings on february 13, two weeks from tomorrow. this ball will get going. it's hard to see right now whether president
today the president was scooped by the senate. it look like they got to him earlier and the president didn't have anything on paper. there are reports that the hispanic caucus don't go to las vegas, don't do it, let the gang of eight do in a bipartisan way. they couldn't help himself. he had doto act like he was calling for it and swoop in to take credit. is that a fair assessment? >> andrea: >> dana: no some ways you could think is an elaborate scheme. rubio could attack obama --...
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eight senators or president obama? >> the senators clearly tries to jump the gun and get ahead of the president on this. they were effective in doing that. but i think the president comes to this from -- he wants consensus, that's his mind-set to begin with. so i don't think he's going to take it personally that they jumped ahead of him a bit. i think he sees that this is more of an historic opportunity than ever before. >> but noelle, why go to las vegas, $1.6 million, a nine-hour plane ride? why go all the way to las vegas to give this speech? >> that's what i mean. you know, even me, sitting here criticizing that, they are going to look like we -- you know, we are always against the president. we are against everything that's going on. i have to say that, you know, what he is wanting to do, if he tweak what is this bipartisan effort has done, with both, you know, parties coming together. it always puts republicans in the same box, is that we are anti-hispanic, anti-legal immigration, anti-anything. and this is what
eight senators or president obama? >> the senators clearly tries to jump the gun and get ahead of the president on this. they were effective in doing that. but i think the president comes to this from -- he wants consensus, that's his mind-set to begin with. so i don't think he's going to take it personally that they jumped ahead of him a bit. i think he sees that this is more of an historic opportunity than ever before. >> but noelle, why go to las vegas, $1.6 million, a nine-hour...
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>> the nomination for cia and senator kerry for secretary of state, these are very talented managers, but i think the essence of the obama administration across foreign policy process is a centrally run process out of the white house by the national security advisor, by the president, the vice president. i think you will see more of that, so we will see more of the same, with a few exceptions. >> is stepping back approach, and you think that is going to be showing in mali and syria? we are likely -- unlikely to see the u.s. taking the lead in those conflicts? >> i am worried. we had china and japan increasingly competitive with potential conflicts with territorial disputes in the south china sea. we had india and pakistan. we had new instability in northern africa. we have syria. we have a number of crises potentially multiplying, but i do not see a different or strong or old set of initiatives from the u.s. i hope so. ink tv. >> hello, the top stories. troops have retaken two central towns from rebel groups. the government extended the state of emergency by three months. soldiers in
>> the nomination for cia and senator kerry for secretary of state, these are very talented managers, but i think the essence of the obama administration across foreign policy process is a centrally run process out of the white house by the national security advisor, by the president, the vice president. i think you will see more of that, so we will see more of the same, with a few exceptions. >> is stepping back approach, and you think that is going to be showing in mali and syria?...
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to the senate rules. it is my intention that the senate rules are continued and allow these important rules discussion to continue. i'm hopeful am cautiously optimistic that the republicans and democrats can reach an agreement to manage the senate more effectively in coming months. >> republican leader? >> mr. president, i want to start by co want to start by congratulating president obama on his inauguration. presidential inauguration to always time for the country to come together. we all feel a certain pride in the event and we are reminded of how fortunate we are to live in a nation where we have the ability to choose our leaders freely and resolve our differences in peace. inauguration day is also a time for new beginnings. a chance to learn from the mistakes and missed opportunities of the past as we reengaged and some vitally important debates about the future. too often over the past four years, apolitical consideration has trumped the need to put our country on a sound financial footing in the pa
to the senate rules. it is my intention that the senate rules are continued and allow these important rules discussion to continue. i'm hopeful am cautiously optimistic that the republicans and democrats can reach an agreement to manage the senate more effectively in coming months. >> republican leader? >> mr. president, i want to start by co want to start by congratulating president obama on his inauguration. presidential inauguration to always time for the country to come...
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senate has passed a bill aimed at avoiding a financial crisis. become law. won't it is approved by the house of representatives, agee won't become law until -- won't become law until it is approved by the house of representatives. >> in the venezuelan capital caracas, new year's celebrations were muted. church services were held for president hugo just as following his -- hugo chavez following his recent surgery. this video of bloated to the internet shows the destruction in duma following an airstrike. the conflict in syria has dragged on for nearly two years. many people have escaped the violence to neighboring countries. turkey has taken some 147,000 assyrian refugees while lebanon has become home to 126,000 -- 147,000 syrian refugees while lebanon has become home to 126,000. now to the refugee camp in southern turkey. tell us something of what you have seen there. at about -- and about what refugees are telling you. >> this is one of the first camps which were built to cope with the rising tide of refugees which streamed into the country after the govern
senate has passed a bill aimed at avoiding a financial crisis. become law. won't it is approved by the house of representatives, agee won't become law until -- won't become law until it is approved by the house of representatives. >> in the venezuelan capital caracas, new year's celebrations were muted. church services were held for president hugo just as following his -- hugo chavez following his recent surgery. this video of bloated to the internet shows the destruction in duma...
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>> eric: the senators did something wrong. they say all the things that happen after the border is secure. make sense, they like to way a path to citizenship in the 11 million. the breakdown of how they atape the goals and benefit and rights they would get. made sure the border was secure. but president obama went the opposite way saying it has to happen and has to happen now. if they not willing to vote on a package or his package soon he would force a vote. how much off base can you be? first, you have to close the border. you have to make it a sound safe border before you put anything in place. otherwise you have influx of millions. not thousands. millions of illegal aliens coming from everywhere which way saying i got to get there. >> andrea: isn't the plan 2014 midterm coming up, the president can say look, i try to put something forward. republicans didn't agree on it. he has an echo chamber talking about this, defending him on an issue over 56% of americans don't agree, listen to chris matthews already indicating which
>> eric: the senators did something wrong. they say all the things that happen after the border is secure. make sense, they like to way a path to citizenship in the 11 million. the breakdown of how they atape the goals and benefit and rights they would get. made sure the border was secure. but president obama went the opposite way saying it has to happen and has to happen now. if they not willing to vote on a package or his package soon he would force a vote. how much off base can you be?...
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the senate did not take those bills up. the tax bill which came back to us yesterday was a great example of that. we passed that bill with bipartisan support on august 1st. it has been sitting there and we never have the courage to take it out. all of these issues that you are talking about, things that deal with education. the pass this in the house. i think there is plenty of frustration with the u.s. senate. >> the perception around the world is that america has become ungovernable. it cannot get small things done without a fight. >> well, sometimes we do have a difference of opinion and we do have these fights that if you will our discussions and having a democracy can be messy business at times. lawmaking can be messy. we have a time where we have those on both sides, the political spectrum, those in the middle and finding that common ground is more difficult because our fiscal house is in order. >> what do you think the chances are that america can tackle the things it needs to do not only in terms of the fiscal chall
the senate did not take those bills up. the tax bill which came back to us yesterday was a great example of that. we passed that bill with bipartisan support on august 1st. it has been sitting there and we never have the courage to take it out. all of these issues that you are talking about, things that deal with education. the pass this in the house. i think there is plenty of frustration with the u.s. senate. >> the perception around the world is that america has become ungovernable. it...
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senator for senator cruise probably. so there is the dvd. this action going on. >> i myself would follow that because in your description of the nature of the global governance movement, it was a strongly believe this movement. you mentioned presidents of universities, law schools, international lawyers, ngos. everybody who works for the e.u. and so, my question would be a little more specific. what is the social base for the sovereignty movement and particularly, what are the elites in america, for example, that can be mobilized in order to resist and assert his father in view? >> i suppose the social base in places such as face and think tanks and activist. was probably the first effort of the movement back in the 1950s, which was promoted, the main promoter in 1855 is the american bar association, which was leading defender and they were close to senator john bricker of ohio, who introduced this amendment that's really complicated, but basically treaties could not trumpet and any treaties not self-executing but we can't congress and pass
senator for senator cruise probably. so there is the dvd. this action going on. >> i myself would follow that because in your description of the nature of the global governance movement, it was a strongly believe this movement. you mentioned presidents of universities, law schools, international lawyers, ngos. everybody who works for the e.u. and so, my question would be a little more specific. what is the social base for the sovereignty movement and particularly, what are the elites in...
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and then we had senator patrick leahy the president pro tem the senior senator in the senate. he says he doesn't know if they are going to have a democratic caucus tonight or not. for biden is coming. so, we're following every minute. the light is still on in congress and we're still here at "special report." the panel is coming up. ♪ i wish my patients could see what i see. ♪ that over time, having high cholesterol and any of these risk factors can put them at increased risk for plaque buildup inheir arteries. so it's even more important to lower their cholesterol, and that's why, when diet and exercise alonaren't enough, i prescribe crestor. in a clinical trial versus lipitor, crestor got more high-risk patients' bad cholesterol to a goal of under 100. [ female announcer ] crestor is not right for everyone. like people with liver disease or women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant. tell your doctor about other medicines yore taking. ll your doctoright away if you have muscle pain or weakness, feel unusually tired, have loss of appetite, upper belly pain, da
and then we had senator patrick leahy the president pro tem the senior senator in the senate. he says he doesn't know if they are going to have a democratic caucus tonight or not. for biden is coming. so, we're following every minute. the light is still on in congress and we're still here at "special report." the panel is coming up. ♪ i wish my patients could see what i see. ♪ that over time, having high cholesterol and any of these risk factors can put them at increased risk for...
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lou: what do you think about hutchinson, senator hutchinson and senator kyle and senator mccain coming up with republicanth dream act? i think it is excellent. >> i looked through the act, have great caveats, how they will aspire, it is a goodl compromise. >> is a step in the right direction. let's sit down and get this done quickly.l lou: very quickly, please. >> it is sething that will not go away. it has to be a step in the righo direction. lou: thank you. let's say thanks. and tell you that is it for us tonight, we thank you for being with us. be sure to be with us tomorrow right here.ght good night from new york. she keeps you guessing. it's part of what you love about her. but your erectile dysfunction - you know, that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications, a
lou: what do you think about hutchinson, senator hutchinson and senator kyle and senator mccain coming up with republicanth dream act? i think it is excellent. >> i looked through the act, have great caveats, how they will aspire, it is a goodl compromise. >> is a step in the right direction. let's sit down and get this done quickly.l lou: very quickly, please. >> it is sething that will not go away. it has to be a step in the righo direction. lou: thank you. let's say thanks....
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i'm not an israeli senator. true that so the reason the situation here reeks of irony is because rachel abrams is one of the most hateful human beings i've come across lately when she's not smearing the names of those critical of israel she's devoting her time and energy to the hatred of palestinians share she said on her blog that we should round up quote death of worshiping innocent butchering child sacrificing savages who dipped their hands in blood and use women those who aren't strapping bombs to their own devil's spawn and send them out to meet their seventy two virgins whoa whoa hold on no you should despicable he goes on to say palestinians are quote hiding behind their burkas and cradles like the unmanned animals they are throw them on to your prisons where they can bide until they're treated by thousands by the thousands for another child of israel but into the sea to float their food for sharks. unmanned animals food for sharks i mean these are human beings we're talking about and frankly i'm speechle
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the iowa democrat has served in the senate for almost three decades. he is the latest among prominent members of congress who have said they've had enough. for more on this, we're joined by cnbc's chief washington correspondent john harwood. john, my question to you, is this a reflection of the dysfunction in congress or are we looking at folks who face tough re-election battles? >> reporter: a little bit of both. history tells us 2014 will be a difficult year for democrats. that influenced harkin and jay rockefeller. saxby chambliss may have faced a primary challenge. you also can't overlook the effects of age. both rockefeller and harkin are over 70 years old. chambliss would be over 70 by the time of the 2014 election. >> is there the potential for a fundamental change in ideology in both houses? >> reporter: not a fundamental change in ideology, but you do see the senate becoming somewhat fresher. already 60 out of a hundred senators came, when barack obama came in 2005 or later, and fresh members of the senate are more impatient with the dysfuncti
the iowa democrat has served in the senate for almost three decades. he is the latest among prominent members of congress who have said they've had enough. for more on this, we're joined by cnbc's chief washington correspondent john harwood. john, my question to you, is this a reflection of the dysfunction in congress or are we looking at folks who face tough re-election battles? >> reporter: a little bit of both. history tells us 2014 will be a difficult year for democrats. that...
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to introduce my senior senator and my friend, senator john kerry. i have the privilege of speaking for a man i know will continue in the tradition of john quincy adams and christian herder as great secretaries from the commonwealth of massachusetts. although john learned much about diplomacy overseas and in the senate, he would be the first to tell you that massachusetts is also a great teacher of diplomatic skills, whether it was negotiating his way to make the ballot as a long-shot underdog in a five-way heavily contested state convention back in 1982, or the way he brought labor and management to the table, locked the parties in his senate office over a long weekend, brought in dunkin' donuts and negotiated an end to the 92-day long brockton teac r teachers nurses strike. if anyone wants to learn diplomacy, come try massachusetts politics. john certainly has. john's story is well known to many of us from his youth as the son of a foreign service officer, seeing diplomacy up close and learning about foreign policy around the dinner table each nigh
to introduce my senior senator and my friend, senator john kerry. i have the privilege of speaking for a man i know will continue in the tradition of john quincy adams and christian herder as great secretaries from the commonwealth of massachusetts. although john learned much about diplomacy overseas and in the senate, he would be the first to tell you that massachusetts is also a great teacher of diplomatic skills, whether it was negotiating his way to make the ballot as a long-shot underdog...
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it was long testimony before the two senate and house. did she look forward to a chance to defend herself? i can't imagine this would have been the way she would have chosen to leave the most visible thing before the american public before she leaves after what many, even manycritics have said was a distinguished period as secretary of state. she leaves under a bit of a cloud with the republicans really coming after her. i've wondered, carl are charlie was bloody the secretary a little bit in anticipation she's going to be a candidate in 2016, and they're going to lay down this marker that as secretary of state she may have done a lot of good things, but on her record is benghazi. >> rose: what did she accomplish as secretary of state? >> well first, i think she did the basic job of representing the united states abroad tirelessly and well. she was very good in public forums. she would-- when she visited countries like pakistan, meet with audiencees take questions, be very visible. as secretary she did not have a record of substantial neg
it was long testimony before the two senate and house. did she look forward to a chance to defend herself? i can't imagine this would have been the way she would have chosen to leave the most visible thing before the american public before she leaves after what many, even manycritics have said was a distinguished period as secretary of state. she leaves under a bit of a cloud with the republicans really coming after her. i've wondered, carl are charlie was bloody the secretary a little bit in...
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the senate jew kish dare committe -- senate judiciaryheas testifying saying congress must act in the wake of newtown and the shooting in tucson. back with the panel. this was an emotional hearing, at times fiery. look at the votes up there. what do you think will happen? >> the say all the weapons ban is going nowhere. there are other pieces of legislation. piece in the senate looking to stop the black market. the gun activity by mark kirk of illinois and gillebrand from new york. there are other gun proposals coming to life. i don't see senator feinstein's bill going anywhere. >> at one point, senator schumer said one thing we should do is a universal background check. that is something we can all agree on. it seemed to be almost that democrats were starting to do a fall-back position that we need to get at least this done. >> i wouldn't say that anybody is giving um on assault weapons ban or something that will at least limit magazine size. the bagground check has wide support. so does banning assault weapons and limiting the size of magazines, well over half the population support
the senate jew kish dare committe -- senate judiciaryheas testifying saying congress must act in the wake of newtown and the shooting in tucson. back with the panel. this was an emotional hearing, at times fiery. look at the votes up there. what do you think will happen? >> the say all the weapons ban is going nowhere. there are other pieces of legislation. piece in the senate looking to stop the black market. the gun activity by mark kirk of illinois and gillebrand from new york. there...